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Romans 9:6

Israel and the nationsGod's faithfulness

4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.
KJV
Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
WEB
But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel that are of Israel.
ASV
But [it is] not as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel:
DARBY
Not however as though the word of God had failed; for not all [are] Israel which [are] of Israel;
BLB
But [it is] not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who [are] of Israel, [are] these Israel.
ÅB
Men det er ikke slik at Guds ord har slått feil. For det er ikke alle som er av Israels slekt som tilhører Israel.
OTB
Det er ikke som om Guds ord har slått feil. For ikke alle som stammer fra Israel er virkelig Israel.
B1930
Dog ikke som om Guds ord har slått feil. For ikke alle som er av Israels ætt, er derfor Israel;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 2:28–29

    For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

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  • Galatians 6:16

    And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

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  • Romans 11:1–2

    I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

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  • Romans 4:12–16

    And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

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  • Romans 3:3

    For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

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  • John 1:47

    Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

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  • Numbers 23:19

    God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

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  • Hebrews 6:17–18

    Where in God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

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